Earth Science Minor

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This minor is restricted to students working on a teaching major in biology, chemistry or physics. Earth science minors will receive a Washington state teaching endorsement in Earth science only upon passing the WEST-E (PRAXIS II) exam for Earth science. SCED 324 requires admission to the teacher education program.

Required Courses

GEOG 388 - Climatology Credits: (5)
GEOL 101LAB - Physical Geology Laboratory Credits: (1)
GEOL 200 - Earth Evolution and Global Change Credits: (5)
GEOL 350 - Northwest Geology Credits: (4)
GEOL 380 - Environmental Geology and Natural Hazards Credits: (4)
GEOL 492B - Laboratory Experience Teaching Earth Science Credits: (2)
PHYS 101 - Introductory Astronomy of Stars and Galaxies Credits: (4)
and
PHYS 101LAB - Astronomy Laboratory Credits: (1)
OR
PHYS 102 - Introductory Astronomy of the Solar System Credits: (4)
and
PHYS 101LAB - Astronomy Laboratory Credits: (1)
SCED 324 - Science Education in the Secondary Schools Credits: (4)

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GEOL 101 - Physical Geology Credits: (4)
OR
GEOL 102 - Geology of National Parks Credits: (4)

Earth Science Minor

Required Courses

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Total Credits: 34